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Section 06 ELECTRICAL b-S ection 04 (B AT ERY)
B AT ERY E
Disconne ct and re move batt ery fro the ve hicle Ch eck electrolyt level in ach cell, add distilled ater up to upp er le vel lin eC TIOot rfill
1Re move the sealing tub fro the vent elbowInstall ve nt tub e, includ ed in th battery kit, to batt ery elbo wW INilure to re th se alin tu co uld re sult in plosio n;
T tt ry al or ull charg ed conditionIf required, charge until spe cific gravity of 1.260 is obtaine dC TIOtt ctr atu re st ce 50C (122F)T casin sh uld ot feel otCle an battery terminals and cable conne ctions using ire brushApply light coat of dielectric gre ase (P413 7017 00) or pe troleu jelly on terminalsCle an battery casing and caps using solution of baking soda and aterDo not allo cleaning solution to nter battery, otherw ise it ill de stroy the ele ctrolyt eRinse battery ith cle ar at er and dry ell using cle an clothStore batt ery on od sh elf in cool dry place Such co nditions re duc elf-discharging and ke ep fluid vaporation to minim um During the storage period, re che ck ele ctrolyte level and specific gravity re adings at least every 40 daysAs ecessary, ke the battery at its upper level line and ne ar full charge as possible (trickle charg e)